Grand Sampai Tour 2025
Japan
Thursday, May 1, 2025 ~ Saturday, May 10, 2025
$1500 ~ $2000 (excluding airfare)
Discover the origin of Shumei and deepen your spirituality on the Grand Sampai Tour! Experience the sacred energy of Misono (the international headquarters of Shumei), explore the exquisite MIHO MUSEUM up in the Shigaraki Mountains, and visit Kishima Island surrounded by the inland sea of Japan. Join us for this transformative journey into Shumei’s roots.
If you are interested in joining the tour, please reach out to your local Shumei staff or Atsushi Fujimaki.
REGISTERATION DEADLINE: 12/31/2024
Schedule
Please note that the schedule is subject to change. We recommend checking for updates as the event approaches.
*Optional
- May 1 – Arrival
- May 2 – *Visit to MIHO Museum, MIHO Institute of Aesthetics
- May 3 – Tour Orientation
- May 4 – Grand Sampai Ceremony at Misono
- May 5 – Free-time Day
- May 6 – *Traditional Japanese Farmhouse (Kominka), Misono Overnight Program
- May 7 – *Half-day Misono Overnight Program
- May 8 – Kishima Island Tour (half-day)
- May 9 – *Shumei’s Historic Kyoto Center
- May 10 – Ancestor Memorial Sampai and New Members’ Gathering
- May 11 – Departure
- What is the Grand Sampai Tour?
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The Grand Sampai Tour is an international program that offers participants spiritually and culturally enriching experiences. The highlight of this program is the opportunity to attend the Grand Sampai in Misono, Shumei’s most revered sacred ground. This Sampai is the largest and most significant annual spiritual gathering within Shumei, where the power of the Light in Misono intensifies significantly. In addition to the Grand Sampai, the tour includes a variety of other programs, such as attending the Ancestor Memorial Sampai, visiting the Miho Museum and Kishima Island, and more. For those who have not yet attended the New Members’ Gathering, participation in this event is highly recommended.
- Know Before You Go
- Participants can customize their own personal or group itineraries in addition to the programs listed.
- Staff assistance is available to support your planning needs.
- Costs vary depending on the chosen programs and types of hotel rooms. Based on past records, expenses have typically ranged from $1,500 to $2,000 (excluding airfare).
This estimate includes:
- Hotel accommodations
- Meals
- Otamagushi (sampai monetary offering)
- Bus transportation throughout the tour